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Adjunct Experiential Education Facilitator (per diem)

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SUMMARY 
The Adjunct Experiential Education Facilitator is responsible for the safe and effective implementation of Princeton-Blairstown Center’s (PBC) adventure-based experiential and environmental education curriculum at the Blairstown Campus. The Adjunct Experiential Education Facilitator utilizes a youth development model that actively engages participants and supports them in achieving individual and group goals and helps students increase their social emotional learning (SEL) and problem-solving skills. 


MAJOR DUTIES 

    • Develop, facilitate, and debrief adventure based/experiential education curriculum including adventure course, low and high ropes course, environmental education, and hiking, canoeing/kayaking and swimming, and restoration programming designed to help students develop critical 21st Century skills and an appreciation for the natural world.  
    • Facilitate occasional unchaperoned groups and provide overnight supervision. 
    • Design a sequence using PBC curriculum, create lesson plans, and develop new program activities appropriate to the participant population.  
    • Remain current on the developmental needs of youth, particularly those from historically marginalized communities. 
    • Ensure the safety of all participants at all times. 
    • Maintain a friendly, cooperative and professional relationship with fellow staff, chaperones, and partner organization stakeholders. 
    • Correctly teach outdoor adventure, environmental education and expedition specific skills to participants as per PBC expectations and protocols. 
    • Lead occasional off-site day hiking trips, river trips, and rock-climbing adventures. 
    • Assist with program logistics and administrative duties. 
    • Assist with housekeeping and facility upkeep as needed. 
    • Participate in mandatory pre-season training and other job-related training and staff meetings, including co-facilitation and shadowing with a member of the year-round staff. 
    • Actively engage with supervisor to schedule observations and obtain feedback during regular supervision meetings. 
    • Work collaboratively with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful functioning of the Blairstown Site and PBC programs. 
    • Demonstrate a professional demeanor which is reflective of the values and standards of the Princeton-Blairstown Center in all formal and informal contacts with the organization’s constituencies. 
    • Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS (Required) 

    • Experience working with young people, individually and in groups. 
    • Able to work long hours, including evening and late-night programs, in high stress conditions. 
    • Able to live and work in both outdoor spaces and rustic environments. 
    • Able to lift and carry up to 40 plus pounds for extended periods at a time while backpacking. 
    • Able to work in high places such as ropes courses and in trees. 
    • Demonstrated commitment to cultural competency. 
    • Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment. 
    • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, professionalism, a commitment to lead by example, and dedication to the mission of Princeton-Blairstown Center. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS (Preferred) 

    • Bachelor’s Degree, however, experience in the field can be substituted. 
    • Experience working with young people from historically marginalized communities. 
    • Training and experience leading and or facilitating low and high ropes courses, canoeing, backpacking, and hiking. 
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
    • Outstanding customer service skills, group facilitation skills, and logistical planning experience. 
    • First Aid, CPR, and ARC Lifeguard Certification.  
    • Experience living or working with people from diverse cultures or backgrounds. 


Starting Salary: $150 (with WFR/ACCT Level 1 or 2 certifications and other job-related skills or certifications factoring into daily rate). Travel reimbursement up to $60 round trip (.56c mile). Housing and board is provided at the Blairstown, New Jersey Campus during overnight programs and at the discretion of the Blairstown Leadership Team. 


Please have three (3) references submit an online reference form at: https://tinyurl.com/referenceformpbc.